Canada Reads 2012
AND THE WINNER IS:
Something Fierce by Carmen Aquirre

The big news in Canada Reads 2012 is that the spotlight shines on non-fiction books this year. This is a Canada Reads first, so no one really knows how it's going to change the dynamic, particularly when the debates begin in February.
In 2012, Canada Reads turns to non-fiction for the first time ever. Canada Reads: True Stories is about finding the memoir, biography or work of literary non-fiction for the entire country to read.
The Canada Reads 2012 contenders are:

• The Game by Ken Dryden, defended by Alan Thicke
• On a Cold Road by Dave Bidini, defended by Stacey McKenzie
• Prisoner of Tehran by Marina Nemat, defended by Arlene Dickinson
• Something Fierce by Carmen Aguirre, defended by Shad
• The Tiger by John Vaillant, defended by Anne-France Goldwater

The panelists will determine Canada’s must-read non-fiction title for 2012 during four hour-long debates, Feb. 6-9, in front of audiences in Toronto. The shows will air live on CBC Radio One and will be live-streamed on CBC Books. They will also air daily on CBC’s documentary channel and there will be an evening repeat on CBC Radio One